Firefighters worked through the night to extinguish a blaze at Eiken Sawmill in Hægebostad. The fire started yesterday evening in a silo building at the industrial site.
Flames spread through a roof structure connected to the silo. The fire also damaged a building's exterior walls and roof.
Strong winds and the complex roof design challenged firefighting efforts. Crews battled the conditions throughout the night.
By 6 AM, officials confirmed the fire was completely out. Smoke had cleared from the area and firefighters left the scene.
Torbjørn Høyland, the incident commander, said the sawmill's own industrial fire team now handles monitoring. The company's emergency responders took over responsibility.
Hægebostad is a small municipality in southern Norway known for timber production. Local sawmills like Eiken form important parts of rural economies.
Industrial fires pose particular risks in remote areas where professional fire services may need travel time. This incident shows how companies must maintain their own emergency capabilities.
The quick containment prevented potential environmental damage from burning wood materials. Sawmills store large quantities of flammable products that can fuel intense fires.